Chapter 635 - Davross (Part 1) (1/2)
In Phloria's family, purple crystals were a given for almost everything. Yet even most Archmages couldn't afford many of them, along with the natural treasures, metals, and ingredients.
The Ernas family was one of the most ancient and richest in the Griffon Kingdom, after all.
”Did you tell Kamila?” She asked while hugging the chainmail suit as if it was something precious and delicate as a newborn.
”About what?” Lith asked.
”About the things you told me. She deserves to know and the longer you wait, the harder it will be for her.”
”I don't see how time can make accepting me for whatever I am harder.” Lith chuckled.
”Not that. If she really cares for you, she will be a bit scared at first, but then she will start wondering: why did he wait for so long before telling me? How many more things is he hiding? Kamila might start doubting your feelings and her own as well.”
Phloria conjured a stone dome around herself to get changed into the Skinwalker armor, using the cover from the Hush zone to not alarm the others.
'She's right, you know.' Solus said.
'I know.' Lith replied.
After his pocket watch marked the passing of the hour, Lith woke up a couple of soldiers and went to sleep. He had already used Invigoration a few times and with no Gatekeeper to help him, he needed all the edges he could get.
After four hours had passed, Quylla went to ask Morok to resume their journey.
”I'm still beat, but we can move. If that witch didn't hunt us down after so much time, she's likely moved to an easier prey. Let's move!” The Ranger said.
Lith recovered the mana crystals and dispelled the Silent Shroud while Phloria took her place at the center of the group to better coordinate her men while Quylla moved to the rear, near Lith.
”Any advice on how to get stronger? My magic has grown since our days at the academies, but I think I've become as physically weak as a kitten.” She said.
”Do like I did when I was at the academy. Train until your muscles hurt, eat meat, use light magic to assimilate the food and rebuild your tissues. Rinse and repeat until you are too tired to continue.”
”Sounds dull. How long would it take?” Quylla asked, making Lith feel her arm's muscles.
”A week to get some meat on those bones and a few months to get stronger.” Was his reply.
”Months? I thought it would be easier. I mean, you and Phloria make it seem easy.”
”We trained a lot over the years. If there was a shortcut, everyone would take it. Besides, even if you had a magical way to regain your stamina at will, you would still need to sweat a lot. It's just like magic, it takes time and effort.
”There's no 'become an Archmage by training 5 minutes a day' cheat in life.” Lith shrugged.
Professor Yondra and her Assistant, Rainer Lomann, joined them after a few minutes. Rainer was wearing the uniform of the Black Griffon, a black magician's robe that was made out of a material that seemed to be made out of living darkness.
He was the same age as Lith, around 1.72 meters (5'8) tall, with red hair and blue eyes. The black of his robe made him appear even thinner than he already was. Lith couldn't believe that he was a Forgemaster.